Can 0.01 BTC make you rich?

May 26, 2025

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Bitcoin hovers near $110K; Kiyosaki says even 0.01 BTC will be priceless

Key points:

  • Bitcoin held above $109K this week after Trump walked back 50% EU tariffs, with analysts eyeing $130K as the next target.

  • Meanwhile, Robert Kiyosaki, Cathie Wood, and Eric Trump all predict Bitcoin could reach $1M, or higher, by 2030.

News - Bitcoin is trading just below $110,000 after staging a strong recovery from trade-related volatility. The rebound came after President Trump delayed a proposed 50% tariff on EU goods until July 9, calming global markets and pushing BTC to an intraday high of $110.1K on May 26.

While macro catalysts like easing trade tensions and Japan’s bond market crisis contributed to the move, the rally also reignited long-term price projections from top financial figures.

Kiyosaki: “This is the easiest time to get rich” - “Why everyone is not buying and holding Bitcoin is beyond me,” said Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, in a viral tweet. He called it “the easiest time in history to become rich,” predicting even 0.01 BTC will be priceless in two years. Kiyosaki reiterated forecasts of $1 million BTC by 2035, citing runaway U.S. debt and inflation.

ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood took that further, projecting a bull-case scenario of $1.5M BTC by 2030, while Eric Trump recently echoed the $1M target during his keynote at Bitcoin MENA in Abu Dhabi.

Macro fuel and price levels to watch - Institutions are also piling in, with spot Bitcoin ETFs recording $2.75B in inflows this month alone. Bitcoin must break the $111K resistance zone to set up a move toward $125K–$130K.

However, analysts warn of potential retracements to the $104K–$106K range or even $100K flat if bulls lose momentum. Still, if historical patterns hold, BTC could be entering another six to 12-month growth cycle, with $200K projections from Bitwise’s André Dragosch if institutional inflows continue.

Monero blasts into top 25, overtakes Litecoin and Toncoin

Key points:

  • Monero (XMR) overtook Litecoin and Toncoin to enter the top 25 cryptocurrencies, with market cap now above $7.6 billion.

  • XMR has rallied nearly 300% in 2025, driven by privacy demand, relisting rumors, and FOMO-fueled momentum.

News - The original privacy coin is back in the spotlight. Monero (XMR) has officially flipped Litecoin (LTC) and Toncoin (TON) in market capitalization, jumping to over $7.6 billion and reclaiming a spot among the top 25 cryptocurrencies.

XMR is now trading above $412, a level not seen since early 2021. Its price has surged nearly 300% from 2024 lows, gaining 20% in the last week alone. This rally marks seven consecutive weeks of gains, despite Monero being delisted from major platforms like Coinbase and Binance. Most of its volume now comes from KuCoin, HTX, and MEXC.

What’s driving the rally? - Multiple factors are fueling XMR’s comeback:

  • Renewed demand for privacy tools, especially as regulators crack down on protocols like Tornado Cash

  • Persistent rumors of a Coinbase relisting

  • An impending privacy-focused tech upgrade

  • Lingering regulatory uncertainty that’s ironically boosting interest in censorship-resistant coins

However, controversy continues to follow. A media outlet tied to ISIS Pakistan Province recently requested XMR donations, once again drawing attention to Monero’s opaque nature. Yet, many investors view this very anonymity as its core value, especially in an era of rising digital surveillance.

Technical outlook: Bullish but overheated - The MACD shows a widening bullish gap, and Fibonacci levels suggest the next key resistance sits at $420–$430, with a breakout potentially pushing toward $450+. Still, the Balance of Power has turned negative, signaling underlying selling pressure. If a pullback begins, support levels to watch include $345, $315, and $290.

Strategy’s Bitcoin hoard hits $40B as it adds 4,020 BTC and MSTR slides

Key points:

  • Strategy acquired 4,020 BTC for $427.1M last week, bringing its total holdings to 580,250 BTC worth $40.6B.

  • Despite Bitcoin breaking $110K, MSTR stock slid 12%, prompting 10x Research to recommend a bearish bet.

News - Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has added another 4,020 Bitcoin to its corporate treasury, spending $427.1 million between May 19 and May 25. The company now holds 580,250 BTC, worth around $40.6 billion, acquired at an average price of $69,979 per coin.

The latest purchase was funded via three at-the-market (ATM) equity programs involving common stock, STRF, and STRK preferred shares. The average price paid for the new tranche was $106,237 per BTC, slightly below market highs.

While BTC surged past $110K last week, Strategy’s share price (MSTR) moved in the opposite direction, dropping 12% from $420 to $369. The dip came amid a wave of insider selling, 17,050 MSTR shares offloaded since April, including recent sales by directors Jarrod Patten and Andrew Kang.

Saylor’s stash grows, but market cools - Despite MSTR underperformance, Michael Saylor’s conviction hasn’t wavered. He reiterated the company’s long-term strategy of holding Bitcoin “forever,” with Strategy now controlling nearly 3% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply. Year-to-date, Strategy’s BTC portfolio has returned 16.8%, but investor skepticism around equity dilution and profit-taking has muted stock enthusiasm.

Bearish on MSTR? Divergence raises eyebrows - 10x Research has recommended a bear put spread on MSTR, arguing that the stock’s divergence from Bitcoin's bull run shows waning investor enthusiasm. The proposed trade profits if MSTR falls to $300 or below by June 27.

10x Research CEO Markus Thielen warned: “Bitcoin is breaking records, but Strategy is stalling… this divergence matters.”

Notably, BTC has soared to ATHs, yet MSTR remains far below its $543 peak. Thielen added that the divergence mirrors late-cycle patterns seen in November 2021.

Hyperliquid surges to $8.6B volume as $1B whale goes meme-mode

Key points:

  • James Wynn’s $1.2B BTC trades and $20M PEPE long pushed Hyperliquid’s daily volume to $8.6B, driving a 120% rally in the HYPER token.

  • Despite back-to-back losses totaling over $29M, Wynn walked away with $25M in profits, and may not be done yet.

News - Decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid is dominating the crypto perp space after trader James Wynn, known as the “Hyperliquid whale,” turned heads with a series of massive high-leverage bets.

Over the weekend, Wynn closed a $1.2 billion BTC long for a $17.5 million loss, followed by a $1 billion short that also ended in the red. Yet, thanks to earlier wins, he still ended his streak with a $25 million profit, up from an initial $3–4 million bankroll.

Wynn briefly announced an exit from perpetuals trading, stating:

“Now decided to leave the casino with my $25M profit... time to walk away a wynner.”

But on-chain data revealed otherwise, he soon opened a $75M BTC long with 40x leverage and a $20M PEPE long at 10x, posting:

“I feel safe in Pepe. nfa. dyor.”

From meme-fueled bets to platform frenzy - Wynn’s antics didn’t just shake up traders, they lit up the exchange itself. His activity helped push Hyperliquid to $8.6 billion in 24-hour trading volume, while generating $2.3 million in fees and sparking a 120% rally in HYPER token.

Hyperliquid’s dominance grows in the perps arena - According to on-chain analytics, Hyperliquid captured 73.1% of the decentralized perpetuals market, buoyed by May’s $55.4 million in total fees. Its busiest day? The same day Wynn’s $1.2 billion long went live.

With user growth rising and meme-driven volatility showing no signs of stopping, Hyperliquid’s weekend may be remembered as the moment it cemented itself as the king of DeFi perps.

Did you know?

  • Following the SEC's approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, these funds amassed $101.8 billion in assets by year-end, surpassing silver ETFs and closely trailing gold ETFs, which held $122.2 billion. This swift accumulation underscores the growing institutional confidence in digital assets.

  • The Texas House of Representatives passed SB 21 with a 101–42 vote in May 2025, proposing the creation of a statewide strategic Bitcoin reserve. If signed into law, Texas would store Bitcoin in cold storage for at least five years, aiming to bolster economic resilience and diversify investment strategies.

  • In May 2025, Pakistan's finance ministry announced the allocation of 2,000 megawatts of electricity to power Bitcoin mining and AI data centers, aiming to utilize surplus energy and boost digital infrastructure development.

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Top 3 coins of the day

Jupiter (JUP)

Key points:

  • At press time, JUP was trading at $0.62, up 11.23% over the last 24 hours.

  • It flipped the Madrid Ribbon to green for the first time since early February, signaling a strong trend reversal.

What you should know:

JUP rallied more than 11% in a single day, closing above the $0.60 mark for the first time in weeks. The move came after Jupiter announced its upcoming DeFi lending platform, Jupiter Lend, with an aggressive 90% loan-to-value (LTV) offering. The news sparked renewed investor interest and drove the token’s price to a multi-month high. Moreover, the Madrid Ribbon flipped to green, confirming a bullish trend shift. RSI rose to 66.75, showing strong but not yet overbought momentum, while volume surged past $100 million. Open interest also approached $100 million, and wallets holding 10K+ JUP increased, suggesting institutional accumulation. If bullish momentum continues, JUP could challenge resistance near $0.65–$0.68. Immediate support lies around $0.54–$0.56.

Pepe (PEPE)

Key points:

  • At press time, PEPE was trading at $0.00001404, up 3.16% over the last 24 hours.

  • It continued to consolidate above the $0.00001300 zone while defending its recent gains.

What you should know:

PEPE added over 3% on the day, extending its sideways move within a tightening range. The price stayed comfortably above the Bollinger Band midline, with capital inflows holding steady as shown by the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) remaining in positive territory. The memecoin’s stability came despite whale and smart money sell-offs, as exchange balances showed a slight uptick. That said, technical momentum stayed intact with open interest nearing $600 million and a golden cross forming between the 50-day and 200-day EMAs, both signaling bullish potential. If momentum builds, PEPE could target $0.00001500–$0.00001700. On the downside, a drop below $0.00001300 might trigger a slide toward $0.00001150.

Bitget Token (BGB)

Key points:

  • At press time, BGB was trading at $5.36, down 0.42% over the last 24 hours.

  • It hovered just above its 9-day SMA after failing to hold above the $5.50 resistance zone.

What you should know:

BGB posted a slight dip after a strong rally earlier this month, though it maintained a bullish structure by staying above its 9-day SMA. The recent momentum was supported by Bitget’s strategic listing of USD1, a fiat-backed stablecoin from World Liberty Financial, reinforcing the exchange’s role in expanding CeDeFi adoption and attracting fresh capital to the platform. Moreover, the Directional Movement Index (DMI) reflected softening trend strength, with the ADX near 30 and +DI flattening. Volume also declined modestly, suggesting traders were pausing after the earlier rally. If bullish sentiment returns, BGB could retest resistance around $5.60–$5.75. A drop below $5.25 may open the door to a correction toward the $5.00 level.

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